Toy.



J. A. MARX.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 14, 1913.

1,083,1 1 7 Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

JOSEPH A. MAB-X, 0F SAGINAW, MICHIGAN.

TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

Application filed February 14, 1913. Serial No. 748,432.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH A. MARX, a citizen of the United States, residing at Saginaw, in the county of Saginaw and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to toys, and par' ticularly to a device for killing insects such as flies and it has for its object the provision of a resilient member supporting a striking head which will be made up of many strands of material, so as to be of substantially tassel formation to thereby maximize its striking surface and to render the same effective to a direct application to the object.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a supporting handle for supporting the resilient member and for holding the same in such manner as will prevent wear thereon when in operation.

\Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure 1 is a perspective view of the toy; Fig. 2 is a section through a portion of the handle, showing the application of the ferrule thereto; Fig. 3 is a section through the movably mounted attaching element for the elastic member.

The device comprises a handle 1, which is preferably flat so as to provide relatively broad side surfaces 2, on which suitable advertising matter may be arranged if desired. The handle is reduced in the direction of its outer end and is preferably cylindrical at 3 so as to accommodate a correspondingly formed ferrule 4. The ferrule is made of metal, and as illustrated it is provided with laterally opening inner notches 5, in which the ofi'set retaining ends 6 of an attaching member 7 are fitted. The attaching member is preferably constructed of a single length of wire bent to provide spaced sides 8 whose inner ends are extended into the offset retaining portions 6. The sides 8 are disposed directly against the inner walls of the ferrule 4 and are adapted to be confined against the longitudinal surfaces of the cylindrical end 3 of the handle whereby the attaching member will be held against casual derangement from the ferrule. A fastening device 9 may be driven through the cylindrical portion 3 of the handle and through diametrically disposed portions of the ferrule whereby to hold the latter effectually applied to the handle.

The side portions 8 of the attaching member are connected by a transverse bar 10 on which a relatively long cylindrical bead 11 is mounted to freely revolve. This head is secured to one end of an elastic member 12, which is preferably in the form of a single strip of rubber whose outer end is connected in the loop 13 of a striking device 14:. The device 14 is in the form of a tassel and is made up of many strands of linen or suitable fabric elements 15, which are adapted to be spread relatively, so as to maximize the striking area of the device and insure its proper contact with the object. The revolving head 11 serves to minimize the strain applied to the rubber 12 and to prevent the same from being accidentally torn from the attaching member during the operation of the device. The bead also serves to efi'ectually concentrate or center the application of the striking member 14 against the object.

When the device is used, the handle 1 is held in one hand of the operator and the tassel 13 in the other. Pull is then applied to the tassel, so as to stretch the band 12 until the same is under the required tension necessary to kill the object at which the device'is aimed. The end 3 of the device is aimed at the object and the tassel 14; may be released so that it may be applied with considerable force against the objects, as will be understood.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A toy comprising a handle having a cylindrical end, a ferrule fitted to the cylindrical end and provided with laterally opening notches disposed at diametrically opposite points, an attaching member including side portions confined between the cylindrical portion of the handle and the inner walls ofthe ferrule and provided with terminal ofi set portions extending into the notches, a bead revolubly mounted upon the attaching member, and a yieldable striking device connected with the head.

2. A toy comprising a handle having a cylindrical end, a ferrule fitted to the cylindrical end and provided with laterally opening notches disposed at diametrically opposite points, an attaching member including side portions confined between the eylindrr ing endwith a member made up of many cal portion of the handle and the inner walls strands of material. 10 of the ferrule and provided with terminal In testimony whereof I afiix my signaolfset portions extending into the n0tc-hes,; \ture in presence of two witnesses.

a bead revolubly mounted upon the attaolr, JOSEPH MARX. ing member, and a yieldable striking device WVitnesses:

connected with the bead and including a; TERRY KELLEY,

single strip of rubber provided at its stri-k-= F. A. KELLEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 1).0. 

